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I laughed until I nearly died, figuratively speaking, of course.我差点笑死了，这当然是比喻性的说法。The word is sometimes used figuratively.这个单词有时用作比喻。Kramer is still quick on his feet, but only figuratively.克雷默步伐依旧敏捷，但只是从比喻意义上来说。Europe, with Germany literally and figuratively at its centre, is still at the start of a remarkable transformation.以德国为实际意义和象征意义上的中心的欧洲仍处于巨大变革的初期。He has made it clear that his door, figuratively speaking, is open.他明确表示，打个比方，他的门是开着的。I am speaking figuratively, of course.当然，我只是打个比方。Many words can be used both literally and figuratively.很多词既能按字面意义使用，又能按比喻义使用。 |